This three-story custom home, being built into a steep Oakland hillside, will become the homeowner’s forever home. Every detail reflects who they are and how they want to live, blending complex engineering with warm, livable design, and expansive indoor-outdoor spaces.
Oakland, CA
New Custom Home
$4,000,000
In Progress
This kitchen will center around a dramatic marble-clad island, full-height marble backsplash, and floating marble shelves. It will provide the homeowners with a space that feels sculptural, functional, and tailored to the way they love to cook and gather.
The future living room will flow naturally from the kitchen, with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and a custom fireplace wall. This openness will allow the family to move effortlessly between cooking, relaxing, and hosting—making daily life feel warm and connected.
Soft blue custom tilework, Carrera marble, and calming materials will transform the bathrooms into peaceful retreats. These spaces will give the homeowners a soothing place to unwind and recharge at the end of each day.
Illuminated, terraced steps will turn the hillside’s challenges into a stunning, safe, and inviting approach. Every evening arrival will feel intentional, warm, and beautifully designed.
The homeowners currently live just a few houses down from this empty lot. When the opportunity to buy it arose, they saw the chance to create a home they had always imagined, a place to belong. They envision spending decades here, building a life in a space that feels personal, meaningful, and tailored to who they are.
This future home will be situated on a steep, undeveloped hillside lot that requires significant engineering before construction can proceed. Stepped retaining walls, a layered foundation, and advanced drainage systems will lay the groundwork for the home. The permitting journey has already taken nearly two years due to appeals and neighborhood concerns, but once complete, the transformation from raw hillside to a custom home with a breathtaking view will begin.
